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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,541.91, 383,017.11 and 170,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,541.91, 383,017.11 and 170,091.18 is: 234,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,541.91 : 383,017.11 = 170,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,541.91/383,017.11 = 170,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,541.91x = 383,017.11 × 170,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,541.91x = 65,147,832,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,832,200.09/277,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,731.51

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